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If you’re having your wisdom teeth taken out,‌ expect to take a couple of days or up to a week off from work or school. Most patients return to work or school within a few days after wisdom teeth removal.

Your teeth will not shift after wisdom teeth are removed, although the molars once beside wisdom teeth may shift slightly because there is no longer pressure exerted on them by wisdom teeth.

Even if only one wisdom tooth is causing pain, you should have all of your wisdom teeth extracted at the same time by an oral surgeon.

You are not fully awake during wisdom teeth removal. With general anesthesia, you will be fully unconscious, and with IV sedation, you will drift in and out of sleep during wisdom tooth surgery.

Is your wisdom teeth removal procedure coming up? Learn how to prepare for wisdom teeth removal from the experts at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

After your wisdom teeth removal at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock, rinse your mouth with salt water for 1 week. Learn more about using a salt water rinse after wisdom teeth removal in Lubbock, TX.

Dentists refer patients to an oral surgeon when the patient requires treatment beyond the dentist’s scope of care. This can include tooth extractions, dental implant placement, anesthesia, surgical procedures, and more.

Dentist and oral surgeons are both dental professionals, but oral surgeons specialize in diagnosing and managing conditions of the head, mouth, jaws, and face. Learn more about the difference between dentists and oral surgeons from the experts at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon focuses on the mouth, face, and jaw, and trains in general surgery, anesthesiology, and how to care for patients with varying oral health needs. Learn more about what an oral surgeon does from our oral surgery expert at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

The right age to have wisdom teeth removed is as soon as third molars develop, which is often during the late teenage years or early twenties. Learn more about the right time to have your wisdom teeth taken out at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

The steps you take following wisdom tooth extraction can impact your recovery and the overall success of your procedure. Learn more about the things you should and should not do after having your wisdom teeth removed.

Recovery from wisdom teeth removal typically lasts for a few days up to 2 weeks . Learn more about how to manage pain following wisdom tooth removal and what to expect during recovery from Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

It’s important to choose the right foods after having wisdom teeth removed. Learn more about what to eat after wisdom teeth removal at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

Most people have four wisdom teeth, but others can have less or more. Learn more about wisdom teeth and which type of dental professional should extract them.

A wisdom tooth, also known as a third molar, is an extra tooth that develops during the late teens or early twenties. Learn more about wisdom teeth in Lubbock, TX, at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock.

Dentists and oral surgeons recommend having wisdom teeth removed as soon as possible. Wisdom teeth removal is necessary to prevent dental overcrowding, pain, infection, damage to other teeth, and more. Learn about why it’s necessary to have wisdom teeth removed at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock in Lubbock, TX.

Having wisdom teeth extracted prevents many oral health problems. Learn about 5 benefits of getting your wisdom teeth removed at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock in Lubbock, TX.

Learn about 10 soft foods you can eat after having your wisdom teeth removed at Hill & Ioppolo Oral & Dental Implant Surgery of Lubbock in Lubbock, TX.